The average salary for a sewing machine operator in the United States is around $26,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Sewing machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $26,190.
Wages typically start from $19,360 and go up to $35,430.
59% below national average Updated in 2019
Sewing machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$17.03 per hour
$35,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$14.76 per hour
$30,705 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$12.59 per hour
$26,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$10.74 per hour
$22,339 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$9.31 per hour
$19,360 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sewing machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $39,810 |
| District of Columbia | $35,150 |
| Connecticut | $33,580 |
| Washington | $30,660 |
| Massachusetts | $29,860 |
| New Hampshire | $29,560 |
| Nevada | $28,660 |
| Minnesota | $28,610 |
| Kansas | $28,530 |
| Maine | $28,520 |
| Rhode Island | $28,470 |
| Wyoming | $28,420 |
| Iowa | $28,230 |
| Wisconsin | $27,930 |
| Illinois | $27,690 |
| Utah | $27,500 |
| Oregon | $27,350 |
| Indiana | $27,300 |
| Montana | $27,210 |
| South Dakota | $27,120 |
| Mississippi | $26,870 |
| Colorado | $26,850 |
| Arizona | $26,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,670 |
| Delaware | $26,270 |
| Vermont | $26,030 |
| North Dakota | $25,980 |
| New York | $25,920 |
| North Carolina | $25,890 |
| Michigan | $25,640 |
| Florida | $25,110 |
| Maryland | $25,070 |
| Idaho | $24,900 |
| California | $24,750 |
| Ohio | $24,580 |
| Hawaii | $24,570 |
| Virginia | $24,420 |
| Louisiana | $24,090 |
| Nebraska | $24,050 |
| West Virginia | $23,910 |
| Georgia | $23,730 |
| Alabama | $23,450 |
| Tennessee | $23,430 |
| Missouri | $23,030 |
| Arkansas | $22,950 |
| South Carolina | $22,930 |
| Texas | $22,870 |
| Oklahoma | $22,290 |
| New Jersey | $22,240 |
| New Mexico | $22,210 |
| Kentucky | $21,790 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,880 |
How do sewing machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Sewing machine operators earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hand sewers but more than models.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Dyeing machine operator salary | $29K |
| Machine feeder salary | $29K |
| Nail technician salary | $30K |
| Hairdresser salary | $29K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $26K |
| Model salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)